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I'm just stupid, lol. I was wondering, what is the difference between a corn and rat snake? It seems the two names are used interchangebly, however there also seems to be some stuff saying that rats grow larger....is there any other difference?
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The reason mainstream thought is thought of as a stream is because it's so shallow. -Unknown

A cornsnake IS a ratsnake. Many of the other ratsnakes of North America do get larger than corns. I have 4 corns and 5 other North American ratsnakes, for a total of 9 ratsnakes. Duffy

okay....so why are there two forums, one for corns and one for rats?
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The reason mainstream thought is thought of as a stream is because it's so shallow. -Unknown

Cornsnakes are sometimes called red ratsnakes. This is an older moniker not widely used.
My guess is cornsnakes have their own forum independent of the other ratsnakes due to their popularity.
All the best,
Perry

>>okay....so why are there two forums, one for corns and one for rats?
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>>The reason mainstream thought is thought of as a stream is because it's so shallow. -Unknown

I think they are different enough to warrant it. Corns are smaller, more morphs, a bit mellower. Rats are more 'assertive' a bit more torqued, bigger and have some morphs, but not bazillions. They are as different as milks and kings for specifics even if they are same types.
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Sonya

Haven't we warned you about tampering with the structure of a chaotic system?
Mrs. Neutron

Just take a look at the overall popularity of this forum (and cornsnakes in general)and I think that explains it. They are "specialty" ratsnakes that, as Sonya pointed out, have so darn many morphs as to set them apart. Other than the morphs and size factor, my personal opinion is that the "other" North American Ratsnakes are a lot mor LIKE corns than most people think. Their overall care is basically identical, and the bigger ratsnakes often develop personalities that mirror the calmness of corns. I love them both, which is to say I love ALL the North American Ratsnakes. I always qualify that since I have no personal experience with the "ratsnakes" from other continents.
Duffy

What do you tell a woman with two back eyes?.......
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Jim Hopkins "Hoppy"
Hopkins Holesale Herps
Hopfam1@aol.com

Please understand I don't engage in or condone beating any woman, but I've heard this one before, or something similar so here goes....

"Shoulda listened the first time."

Sorry, I had to reply, I couldn't help it....
Rick S.
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"D'oh!" Homer Simpson

It wasn't untill your post untill I realised a Black eye is what we call in Holland a Blue eye..

Marcel

>>Please understand I don't engage in or condone beating any woman, but I've heard this one before, or something similar so here goes....
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>>"Shoulda listened the first time."
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>>Sorry, I had to reply, I couldn't help it....
>>Rick S.
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>>"D'oh!" Homer Simpson
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Marcel Poots (Holland)
'Where is your crown King Nothing?' James Hettfield

Ok, the right answer to the stupid question is.....
Nothing, you done told her twice already! (meant to be said in a deep redneck voice)
See so there are dumb questions, your's just was not one of them, but on the flip side there are dumb answers too.....
did not know that they were called blue eyes in Holland, another bit of trivia to file away LOL
Thanks
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Jim Hopkins "Hoppy"
Hopkins Holesale Herps
Hopfam1@aol.com